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Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) launched their Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy at the beginning of March 2023. The HTA’s Growth Strategy has seven key ambitions for Scotland:

  • Health – to create a healthier Scotland through Horticulture
  • Economy – Develop Green economic Growth, high quality jobs and invest in education/skills.
  • Environment – to mitigate climate change.
  • Local – Increase the use of Scottish and UK grown plants as import substitution. Industry – Drive Scottish growth through investment, development grants and reducing the cost of doing business.
  • Urban Nature – Produce a greener planning system.
  • Biosecurity – enhance and protect Scotland’s natural capital.

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Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy

HTA Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy

This document follows the ‘Unlocking Green Growth’ policy document and it is designed to engage with MSPs and other key stakeholders by highlighting the potential of the industry

Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy News

Scotland’s horticultural industry gathers with MSPs at Holyrood to discuss Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy